Jonathan lost his life from an accidental overdose
of opiate drugs and was discovered by his brother,
sitting up in his bed with his computer still on his
lap. See his page for full statement from his
father.

“Duke has suspended all sorority activity until
further notice due to concerns about activities that
have taken place during the most recent rush and bid
periods, heightened by the hospitalization of a
student for an alcohol-related issue. “

Student view—“ It bears discussing how we can
continue to improve our social culture at Duke to
further limit the likelihood that Duke lives will be
cut short, career paths damaged or injuries
sustained as a result of alcohol. It is important to
note that excessive drinking in short periods of
time is as damaging as unhealthy long-term habits
that students may develop.”

““Looking at the national data,
combined with my perspective, I would say that
somewhere around 10 percent of Duke students will
likely meet the criteria for a substance use
disorder at some point in their lifetime, if not
now.””

Student view---“ Whereas
Dartmouth recently issued a campus-wide ban on hard
liquor, there remains a double standard at Duke in
which private consumption is prohibited and, yet,
students can access hard liquor at the new Loop bar.
Compounding the confusion is the annual bacchanalia
that is the last day of classes, in which disregard
for alcohol policy is expected and seems accepted.”

“The house, near Duke's campus,
in Durham, was rented by three captains of the
lacrosse team. The woman, who was one of two dancers
who were hired to perform at the party, told the
police that she had been sexually assaulted there during the early
hours.” “The decision to forfeit the games was made
because of events at the party that are not disputed
by team members: that they hired private dancers to
perform, and that
underage team members were drinking alcohol.”
Emphasis added.

“According to a search warrant, the victim and
another woman went to a university-owned house on
March 13, where three members of the team live. When
the men became aggressive, the women left but
another player apologized and convinced them to
return. The women returned to the house, but were
separated. The victim alleges she was forced into a
bathroom and assaulted.”

““ABC News spoke with students
and recent college graduates from around the
country. All of them wanted to speak anonymously
given the delicate nature of the topic, and all said
the same thing: They had seen strippers at parties
on or near campus, often at fraternity and athletic
team parties celebrating birthdays or new
pledges.”” “One Duke graduate wondered why --
unlike the strippers he has seen -- the women at the
March 13 party had arrived without a bouncer.”

“Administration officials have
said they have been hampered by uncertainty about
what actually happened at the March 13 off-campus
party for which the lacrosse players hired the woman
to strip. The woman has said she was assaulted in a
bathroom by three team members. The players say that
they are innocent and that they will soon be
vindicated by the results of DNA tests.”

The state attorney general concluded that the three
accused players “had been wrongly accused by an
“unchecked” and “overreaching” district attorney who
had ignored contradictory evidence and instead
relied on the stripper’s “faulty and unreliable”
accusations.”

“More than three dozen members of the 2006 Duke
University men's lacrosse team and members of their
families filed suit against Duke University, its
President Richard Brodhead and other officials,
Duke's medical center, and the City of Durham and
city officials for emotional distress and other
injuries in connection with false rape charges and a
corrupt police investigation against team members in
2006.”

“Three former Duke University lacrosse players,
falsely accused of rape in a case that cost a
district attorney his law license, can move forward
with part of their claims against the former
prosecutor and the city of Durham, North Carolina, a
judge ruled.”

From perpertrators to victims-Media accounts on how
lacrosse team members became victims after rape
charges dropped in connection with drinking party
with strippers, including underage students,
organized by leaders of lacrosse team.

“As the director of Duke’s Student Wellness Center,
I know that even the brightest college students can
make bad decisions.” “Those of us who comprise the
adults in the lives of college students — including
parents — need to assess why students are coming to
college in fear of facing their fears. Students have
learned through environment, culture or experience
that it is easier to avoid fear through drinking
than it is to face fear and grow.”

“This fall, the Duke University Office of Student
Conduct added another bullet-point to its list of
things that are considered cheating: “the
unauthorized use of prescription medication to
enhance academic performance.””

“Duke student newspaper The
Chronicle cites a study on overnight college visits
that found that 16% of prospective students drank
alcohol during their visit, 17% engaged in sexual
activities, and 5% used drugs other than alcohol.”